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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1917
Page
2
Thirteen Austrian Submarines Sunk by Italian Patrols
Reportes to the Italian embassy claim Italian patrols sunk thirteen Austrian submarines in the Adriatic during the last week. Italian destroyers reportedly penetrated the Durazzo fortress port for the fourth time in a year, sinking four transports with provisions and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adriatic
Durazzo
Reichstag
Copenhagen
Warener and
Hues
Herr Pfleger
Center Party
Diphtheria Fear Grips Illinois Lawmakers
Springfield May 12 A sudden diphtheria scare grips the Illinois legislature as desks are scrubbed and lawmakers receive diphtheria antitoxin in the state house lab Representative Charles H Carmon of Forrest falls ill a throat culture confirms diphtheria and he is quarantined but flees home to Forrest Health authorities pursue him and quarantine efforts continue despite family physician misdiagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
State House
Charles H. Carmon
Forrest
Deichman
Carmon
Drake
State Board of Health
Carmen
Mera
Erippe
Father of Editor Killed in Gary Murder
Wm. Parry prominent contractor and father of H A Parry editor of the Hammond Times was killed near his home in Gary when his automobile stalled in front of a Gary and Southern traction car. Journal want ads bring results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Wm. Parry
H A. Parry
Hammond Times
Crown Point
Gary and Southern Traction
Local Red Cross Elects Officers This Afternoon
The Jefferson County Red Cross Chapter Executive Committee met at the courthouse and organized the chapter. Officers elected: J. B. McKenney chairman, Mrs. L. E. Whitney vice chairman, Miss Ruth Leggett secretary, Frank B. Boies treasurer. By laws reading and adoption followed with a county wide membership campaign planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Red Cross Chapter
Court House
S. McKenney
L. E. Whitney
Ruth Leggett
Frank 8. Boies
National Association
Two Men Arrested for Stealing Chickens
Sheriff Shan Campbell arrested Jack Edler and Orvel Cook on charges of stealing chickens. Evidence suggests a fondness for poultry with roosters and several hens recovered, awaiting return to their owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan Campbell
Jack Edler
Orvel Cook
Local society notes and marriages in Fairfield area
The Philathea Bible Class meets at Miss Ethel Spry 506 South Third Street on Monday May 14. Miss Florence Stevenson and Paul Stankee wed secretly in Cedar Rapids last Saturday evening. Rev. A N Jayne officiated. The P K E Society and Pythian Sisters hold Monday gatherings. London Machinery Co ladies hosted a surprise for the newlyweds at the Ray Oliver home. Deputy Sheriff M S Randall and Miss Kathryn Rigby married at the Methodist parsonage with reception at 206 Easton Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea Bible Class
Ethel Spry
South Third Street
Florence Stevenson
Paul Stankee
Cedar Rapids
A. N. Jayne
Methodist Church
Stevenson
Elizabeth Stevenson
West Hempstead Street
Loudon Machinery Co
Fairfield High School
Stankee
Louden Machinery Co
London Machinery Co
Ray Oliver
Bhoner
Orpheum
Oliver
M. S. Randall
Kathryn Rigby
Keesey
Ralph Rigby
Washington Street
City Water in Excellent Condition Shown by Report
A May 9 1917 water test for Fairfield Iowa shows the city water from the clear well of the filter plant had no sewage contamination but a higher bacterial count possibly from shipment. The report notes odor straw colored appearance and minor turbidity with detailed chemical readings and bacterial findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Fairfield
Jack J. Hinman, Jr
Fairfield City
Parsons Athletes Shine Amid Grinnell Track Meet
Parsons track team placed in all events at Grinnell meeting, with Flinspach third in discus, Zeigler hampered by a foot issue and unable to beat Harden in the quarter mile, Gallaher third in the low hurdles behind Massey, and Grinnell’s Hoyt set a 22 1 5 second race mark breaking state and conference records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Grinculs
Flinspach
Zeigler
Harden
Grinnell
Coe
Gallaher
Massey
Hoyt
Beloit College Elects Earl Power President
Earl Power of Fairfield Iowa has been elected president of the Associated Students at Beloit College by a popular vote. He heads the executive board guiding student activities including the college newspaper debates and athletics, chosen from three strong candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Power
Fairfield
Iowa
Associated Students
Beloit College
College Atheletics
Power
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Kaiser
Journal
RED Cross
P. K.e
S. A. Power
West Stone Street
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Gairfield Theater
Cunard and
Francis Ford
Phil Dunham
L Ke Komedy
Grinnell Meet
Beloit
Lamberson’s Pattern Hat
Roth & CO
Roth @ Co
Spence-Dill Auto CO
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